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Ben Shelton leads poll for next American men's Grand Slam champion

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Ben Shelton leads poll for next American men's Grand Slam champion
Summary

Following the conclusion of the Grand Slam season, American Ben Shelton has been ranked as the most likely player to win a Grand Slam by readers of The Tennis Gazette, receiving 65.37% of the votes in a recent poll. He reached the US Open final but lost to Alexander Zverev. Key competitors in the poll include Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, with Fritz receiving 15.12% and Tiafoe garnering 5.85%. The current shows American men have not won a Grand Slam since 2003, creating pressure for upcoming tournaments. Top American players include Shelton, Tiafoe, and Fritz, all ranked within the ATP top 20.

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  • •Ben Shelton received 65.37% of votes in the poll.
  • •Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe follow in voting percentages.
  • •Shelton lost to Zverev in the US Open final.
  • •American men have not won a Grand Slam since 2003.
  • •Shelton and Tiafoe are currently in ATP's top 10.
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  • 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tennis Gazette readers pick which American man they think has the best chance of winning a Grand Slam title
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Another Grand Slam season has finished, and with it the drought for an American men’s champion has continued. The extraordinary drought almost fittingly ended at...

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